Parents and Teachers as Allies (PTA) is a 1-to-2 hour in-service program that covers issues frequently faced by school professionals, parents and other family caregivers to give them a better understanding of the signs and symptoms of emotional and behavioral difficulties that may be early warning signs of a mental health condition in children and adolescents; lived experience of parents raising a child with a mental health condition; the challenges that children and adolescents face when emotional and behavior disturbances...

Guest Speakers: Pamala Sacks-Lawlar, Behavioral Healthcare Administrator (Rehabilitation Administration) Jake Towle, Behavioral Health Quality Assurance Program Administrator (Juvenile Rehabilitation) This webinar will provide an overview of promising treatments for youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are involved in the juvenile justice system. Planning to attend this webinar? Please click here to register.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AT WBHC.ORG! We invite you to join us at the 27th annual Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference! As our state continues to move toward the vision of full integration, and reform of the delivery system continues, we see great potential for improvements in the lives of people living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. However, many important questions remain. How can we ensure that system redesign efforts result in greater capacity to support individuals with behavioral...

You probably know First Aid and maybe even CPR - but what if the problem is mental illness?  Do you know how to help? Mental Health First Aid is a program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Compass Health is offering this fun, highly interactive course that provides an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. It introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of...

Youth and Families involved in multiple systems want to hear your personal story of hope! If you and or your family have been on your journey of recovery for a year or more this training may be for you! *Preference given to WISe Teams In order to attend this Youth and Family training to become a certified peer counselor you must apply with The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Application found at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/fsa/forms?field_number_value=10-356&title • 40-hour training. • You cannot miss more than 3 hours of...

This is the announcement for the monthly webinar in our 2016 DBHR Housing Topical Webinar Series intended to inform, educate and coordinate resources for individuals with mental health and substance use issues who need housing services, resources and supports. This webinar series is designed for professionals and anyone interested in increasing their understanding of the advantages and resources that promotes housing in the lives of people with behavioral health disabilities.

Standard trainings are offered by DBHR to prepare consumers to become certified peer counselors.  Adults, youth and parents are eligible for these trainings. Parents and youth on WISe teams must take a Youth/Family training. Please send all applications to Jen McDonald, PO 45330, Lacey WA 98504 or jenmcdon2@dshs.wa.gov Read all of the information on this webpage to understand the application and certification process. If you cannot find the information you need, please call Jen McDonald at 360-725-1718. Please submit an application...

This webinar scheduled for July 21st from 8:30-10:00 PDT will review the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and its role in employment of people with mental health issues. This major federal legislation provides the structure for the Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Washington workforce development system and WorkSource Washington. This webinar will discuss the impact of WIOA for individuals in terms of increasing employment, and strategies for attendees in leveraging the opportunities available under WIOA. A particular focus...

You probably know First Aid and maybe even CPR - but what if the problem is mental illness?  Do you know how to help? Mental Health First Aid is a program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Compass Health is offering this fun, highly interactive course that provides an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. It introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of...